Moel Cors-y-garnedd

Tucked away in the quieter northern reaches of the Arenigs, this 510-metre summit is a study in rough, pathless Welsh upland. The terrain is dominated by deep heather and characteristic peat hags, rewarding those who brave the damp approach with an intimate, uncrowded view of Arenig Fawr’s dramatic northern face.

• •The name translates from Welsh as 'the bare hill of the cairn bog,' a literal description of the marshy, high-altitude plateau that surrounds its modest summit stones.
• •While often overlooked for its higher neighbours, the summit provides an excellent vantage point over the remote Cwm Lliw and the sprawling, uninhabited moorland between the Arenig and Berwyn ranges.
• •True to the 'Cors' element of its name, any ascent serves as a reminder that in this part of Wales, the shortest distance between two points usually involves navigating a knee-deep peat bog.